Clothes-wringer



(No Model.) v (LWHEELER, Jr.v

CLOTHES WRINGER.

. No. 502,646, f Patented Aug. 1, 1893.-

UNITED. STATES PATENT QFFICE.

CYRENUS WHEELER, JR, OF, AUBURN, NEW YORK.

CMI: OTH ES-WRINGER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters latent No. 502,646, datedvAugust1,1893.

Application filed October 9, 1891. Serial N0.40 8 .2l4. (No model) I Toall? whom it mag/concern: I

Be it known that I, OYRENUS WHEELER, Jr; of the city of Auburn, in thecounty of Gayuga and State of New York, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Olothess 'Wringers, of which the following isaspecification.

The improvement consists of a modification of the devices shown in thepatent granted to me September 8, 1891, and numbered 459,340.

The object of the invention is to further simplify the machine; andreduce the cost of construction without impairingits efiectiveness; andthe invention consists in the improvement in the construction of thewringer to be hereinafter pointed out.

Figure 1 is a front view of a wringer embodying my improvement. Figs. 2and 3 are end views showing the position of the gearing when the upperroller is in its lowermost and uppermost positions respectively. Fig. 4is a perspective view of one of the end pieces. l V

The following is a description of. the improvement shown in thedrawings, in which- A, represents the slotted end piece provided for thegearing end of the machine. It is constructed of metal, and has a weboriiange O, on its back edge, from which two fixed axles D, and E,project outward, parallel to the shafts of the rolls. At the bottom ofthe end piece is a foot piece F, that projects'back- Ward, and isinclined downwardpenough to compensate for the ordinary flare of thewash tub, and bring the rolls in a vertical position when clamped to thetub. This foot piece has a hole G, for receiving the spindle of the tubclamp H, which is threaded, and provided with a nut I, for fastening theclamp, the foot piece F, and crossbar J together. This tub clamp has inone branch of its jaw, athumb screw K. A slotted end piece L, isprovided for the other or left hand end of the machine,

and is substantially like the frame piece at. the gear end of themachine except that it and carries the gear wheel which is of largerdiameter than the rolls and projects far enough beyond the end framepiece A to afford space for vthe gear U which-is mounted on the upperroll shaft and revolves between the end frame piece and the gear wheelR. The lower roll shaft has bearings in wooden .boxes B which areinserted in the chambers at the bottoms of the slotsin the end pieces;

one of which is shown in Fig. 4. The gear Wheels U and Rare of the samesize and are arranged in separate vertical planes. The upper roll shaftis provided with bearing boxes W on the tops of which rest the ends ofthe spring V. Theseboxes are recessed .on their edges and are fitted toslide up and down in the slots of the end frame pieces in the usualmanner. t

'Y is the arched bar of usual construction which is arranged above thespring V, and c is the adjusting thumb screw mounted in the said archedbarand bearing upon the spring V.

On the fixed axle D, is placed thelower intermediate gear wheeld, whichturns freely thereon, the axle being so located as to bring the teeth ofthe gear wheel .R, on the shaft Q, of the lowerrollshaft, in proper meshwith gear d. On the fixed axle E, is placed the gear pinion f, which ismade long enough, so that its teeth will mesh with the teeth of theintermediate gear wheel cl, below it and the gear wheel U on the upperroller shaft in the manner shown in my patent before mentioned. By usinga long gear pinion motion can be imparted to gear wheel R, on the shaftof the lower roll, through the intermediate gear Wheel (1, and to thegear wheel U, on the shaft of the upper roll, though the gear wheels R,and U, are arranged in separate vertical planes.

The gears R, and U, have each preferably eighteen teeth, and the longgear pinion f nineteeth. Outside of the toothed portion of pinion f, isa collar is, formed with it, which is of the same diameter as thepinionwithits teeth. Outside of this collar, and formed with it and thepinion, is a hub g, of less diameter than the collar, and has a rib h,formed on it, which locks with a hand-crank when it is applied to it inthe manner shown in my patent before mentioned. This pinion f, is heldin working position, by a pin m,

through its fixed axle E, outside of its hub. The collar is, of thispinion, serves to hold the intermediate gear d, with which it meshes, inproper working position on its axle without the use of another pin. Thegear wheel R, on the shaft of the lower roll is also provided with a hub'5, and a rib Z, corresponding to those on the pinion f. A hand crank j,is provided, and so constructed as to fit the hub t', or the hub g, andis provided with a thumb screw n, for holding it in position on thehubs, and permitting a quick change from one to the otherwithoutdisturbing the meanswhich hold the pinion f in position upon its axle,as the pin holding this pinion in place does not project beyond theperiphery of the hub g.

In Fig. 2, of the drawings, the positions of the gear wheels R, and U,are shown, with the upper roll resting on the lower one, and Fig. 3,shows the position of the same gears, with the upper roll raised abovethe lower one. It will be seen, that a line drawn from the centerpf thefixed axle E, across the slot of the end piece A, at right anglesthereto, will cross above the axial center of the upper roller in Fig.2, and below it in Fig. 3. By this arrangement the movable axle and linkshown in the before mentioned patent granted me are dispensed with,without impairing the machines usefulness. With the hand crank j, on thehub g, of the pinion f, two complete turns, produce one revolution ofthe rolls. This is adapted to heavy fabrics, and requires but half theexpenditure of power. In light work requiring less force the advantagesof a faster movement of the rolls can be obtained by changing the crankto the hub 2', of the gear wheel B, when the revolution of the rolls,will correspond to that As this change of the crank 7 of the crank.

can be readily made, all the advantages of geared wringers of twodifferent speeds of rolls, are combined in one machine.

Having described the invention and its operation, what is claimed asnew, and for which a patent is asked, is-

1. In a clothes wringer having the frame with slotted end pieces androllers in bearings in said slots, and gear wheels at their ends,substantially as shown, the two fixed axles on one of said end pieces,upon which are mounted the intermediate gear wheels which mesh with thegear wheels upon the with slotted end pieces and rollers in bearings insaid slots and with gear wheels on the roller shafts, substantially asshown, the twofixed axles on one of the said end pieces, upon which aremounted the intermediate gear wheels which mesh with the gear wheelsupon the roller shafts and with each other, the smaller, upperintermediate gear wheel and one of the gears upon the roller shaftsbeing adapted to receive a hand crank, the key or pin which holds theupper inter- I mediate gear wheel in place upon its axle bearing againstthe end of the hub, g, upon 1 which the crank handle is adapted to fit,but

not projecting beyond the periphery of the hub, whereby the crank handleis adapted. to

v be passed freely over the said pin or key as it is I placed on orremoved from the hub, and the thumb screw by which the crank handle issecured on the said hub and held thereon independently of the said pinor key, substantially as set forth.

CYRENUS W'HEELER, JR.

VVit-nesses:

CHAS. G. ADAMS, GEORGE W. BENHAM.

